Blakely blanked Shulkin 6-0, 6-0 last Saturday in the Spartans’ state semifinal loss to the Rams.

The four-time Berks champ would seem destined to a final meeting with Stewart, who lost to Blakely in the last two finals, including 6-1, 6-1 last year.

Stewart ended the season for Kutztown’s Jill Saunders with a 6-1, 6-3 opening-round victory over the home-schooled sophomore.

Saunders may well be one of the top four players in the state, but her second-place finish to Blakely in District 3 locked her into the pre-set draw opener with Stewart, the District 7 champion and two-time state runner-up.

Wyomissing’s doubles team of Kate Herman and Rachel Early won their opening match Friday 2-6, 6-1, 7-5 over Quaker Valley’s Sarah and Noelle Richman before losing to Mercyhurst Prep’s Rebecca Haener and Griffin Currie 6-0, 6-0 in the quarters.

Holy Name’s Victoria Foanio and Ally Balaci had a tough draw, opening with a 6-3, 6-1 loss to Karli and Tanya Timko of Chartiers Houston, the District 7 champs, who advanced to today’s semifinals.

The Wyomissing and Holy Name players will all get a chance to return to states next season as Herman, Early and Balaci are juniors and Foanio a sophomore.